Obituaries: Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

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Scattered snow showers can be expected this morning along with westerly winds gusting to around 40 mph at times. Temperatures will continue to fall this morning, with readings dropping well below freezing.
Snow accumulations will be a half inch or less. This will result in some slick spots on untreated surfaces as well as bridges and overpasses. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination this morning. Be prepared for changing road conditions as well as gusty winds.

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Obituaries on January 5th, 2010

Otis Fannon

Otis Fannon, 83, 902 Kimberly Drive, St. Marys, died at 12:20 p.m. Jan. 3, 2010, at the Golden Living Center, St. Marys. [More]

Carl Fox

Carl Nathan "Steve" Fox, 87, died at 9:55 p.m. Jan. 1, 2010, at Bright View Assisted Living Center, Catonsville, Md. [More]

Wayne Hulsmeyer

Wayne O. Hulsmeyer, 75, formerly of Napoleon, died at 8:40 a.m. Jan. 4, 2010, at the Golden Living Center, St. Marys. [More]

Wilfred Liette

Wilfred "Bill" Liette, 92, of St. Marys, died late in the evening Jan. 4, 2010, [More]

Norbert Ripploh

Norbert C. Ripploh, 81, 298 E. Seventh St., Minster, died at 3 p.m. Jan. 4, 2010, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]

Stories on January 5th, 2010

Elderly woman assaulted during home invasion

Darke County

Two men were arrested early today after allegedly duct-taping an elderly woman to a chair and locking her in a closet inside her home Sunday night, north of Greenville. [More]

New jail dedicated during ceremony

Formal dedication ceremonies took place Monday afternoon at the new Mercer County Detention Facility complete with a ribbon cutting conducted by county officials.

Councilors consider $3.3 million budget

St. Henry village councilors last week approved the first reading of an ordinance setting total budget appropriations for 2010 at $3.3 million.

The total budget is slightly under last year's appropriation of nearly $3.4 million.

CALL Food Pantry delays move for 60 days

CALL Food Pantry in Celina has delayed its move from North Main Street to Brandon Avenue due to construction issues.

The largest food pantry in Mer

Goodwin is going into the Dayton Hall of Fame

Saturday will be a busy day for Damon Goodwin.

The former St. Marys and University of Dayton basketball standout and current men's basketball coach

Local pictures on January 5th, 2010

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